Macarthur FC are favored to win this A-League clash with their superior form and deeper squad, though Central Coast Mariners have shown resilience in recent matches. Macarthur remain unbeaten in six away matches this season and have been competitive against top-six sides, making them the likely favorites with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match kicks off at 8:00 AM UTC on February 25, 2026, which corresponds to 7:00 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on the same date, the standard evening kickoff time for A-League fixtures.

The venue for this fixture will be determined by the A-League fixture schedule, with Macarthur FC typically hosting matches at ANZ Stadium in Parramatta, Sydney, which has a capacity of approximately 30,000 seats and serves as their primary home ground.

Macarthur FC are predicted to secure victory given their unbeaten away record of six matches and their ability to create numerous scoring opportunities, though their tendency toward wastefulness in front of goal remains a concern. Central Coast Mariners, despite recent competitive performances and strong goalkeeping from Andrew Redmayne, have managed just 16 goals in 13 games this season.

In their recent head-to-head encounters, these teams have produced closely contested matches with Macarthur showing dominance in chances created but struggling to convert them, while Central Coast have relied on defensive resilience and goalkeeper heroics. Their last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw where Macarthur carved out 27 shots to Central Coast's 10, highlighting the pattern of Macarthur's attacking prowess versus Central Coast's defensive organization.